Telling stories from the Hudson River Valley

Drive Through History: Legends & Folklore

Love learning about obscure stories that don’t always make it into the history books? Columbia County is full of them! Hop in the car and explore the legendary folk tales, strange occurrences and larger-than-life legends that once roamed this region of the Hudson Valley.

Stops on this road trip:

  • The Legend of Spook Rock
  • Aaron Burr’s Hiding Place?
  • Ichabod Crane Taught Here
  • Harry Houdini Braves Beaver Falls
  • An Electric Park that Glitters No More
  • Austerlitz Cannibal
  • Boston Corners’ Infamous Past
  • Mysterious Taghkanic Basketmakers
  • Claverack Giant
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